Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-15

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Joint tortfeasor liability - Several only

Official statutory text

A. In any civil action based on fault and not arising out of

contract, the liability for damages caused by two or more persons

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shall be several only and a joint tortfeasor shall be liable only

for the amount of damages allocated to that tortfeasor.

B. This section shall not apply to actions brought by or on

behalf of the state.

C. The provisions of this section shall apply to all civil

actions based on fault and not arising out of contract that accrue

on or after November 1, 2011.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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